kba data

Germany's EV share hits record 37% in October as BEVs outsell gas and diesel combined

Battery-electric cars captured a record 37% of Germany's new car market in October, with 94,086 registrations up 79.5% year-over-year, according to the KBA. For the second straight month, BEVs outsold gasoline and diesel combined, and Germany has already surpassed the VDA's full-year 2026 EV forecast with two months to spare.